Legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski has been a 'respected unofficial resource' to the Lakers' coaching search amid reports connecting former Blue Devils star J.J. Redick to the opening.
As the Los Angeles Lakers embark on yet another high-profile coaching search — their fourth in eight years — one former high-profile candidate for the job is advising owner Jeanie Buss and the rest of team's front office in the decision, according to a new report from The Athletic. That would be Hall of Fame former Duke head coach Mike 'Coach K' Krzyzewski.
But longtime NBA assistant coach Sam Cassell, who currently works for the Boston Celtics, is also a leading candidate for the job, according to The Athletic. So is James Borrego, the former Charlotte Hornets head coach who also spent several years as an assistant coach under Gregg Popovich with the San Antonio Spurs and is currently the New Orleans Pelicans' associate head coach. Borrego and Cassell are currently co-favorites on betting markets to be the next Lakers head coach at +300.
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